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VIDEO: 2021 Economic Forecast – First Question

 

COVID-19 recovery highlighted the Business Record’s 2021 Economic Forecast panel on Thursday. 

For the first time in its nearly two-decade history, the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast event was held virtually on Zoom. For …

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OnDemand: 2021 Economic Forecast

COVID-19 recovery highlighted the Business Record’s 2021 Economic Forecast panel on Thursday. 

For the first time in its nearly two-decade history, the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast event was held virtually on Zoom. For those …

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EPA reaches settlement with Des Moines Cold Storage for alleged Clean Air Act violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Des Moines Cold Storage Co. Inc. to resolve alleged violations of federal Clean Air Act Risk Management Program regulations at the company’s three refrigeration storage …

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College Savings Iowa to reduce fees for an eighth time

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced that the College Savings Iowa 529 plan is reducing its fees by 5% effective Feb. 1, the eighth fee reduction in 15 years. “As the program continues to grow, we’ve been able …

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American Financial Group sells annuity business to MassMutual for $3.5B

American Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday announced it had agreed to sell its annuity business to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in a $3.5 billion cash deal. The acquisition will deliver new ways for MassMutual, one of …

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Little change in weekly unemployment claims filed in Iowa

The number of Iowans who filed unemployment claims in the week that ended on Saturday changed little from the previous week, data released today by Iowa Workforce Development shows.

Overall, 52,664 people filed unemployment claims …

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Community leaders hear call to action for Sesame Street in Communities initiative

Iowa’s human services and health director got some face time Wednesday with one of Sesame Street’s most beloved Muppets, Grover. 

Kelly Garcia, director of the Iowa Department of Human Services and interim director of the …

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USDA suspends debt collections, foreclosures, other activities on certain farm loans

KCRG-TV: Debt collections, foreclosures and other activities on certain farm loans are now temporarily suspended. The U.S. Department of Agriculture made the announcement Tuesday in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This includes the Farm Storage …

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Des Moines Performing Arts offers new virtual performances

Des Moines Performing Arts announced it will offer three new virtual performances as part of its popular Wellmark Family Series. According to a news release, the performances will be interactive and will encourage families to learn …

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West Bancorporation reports record 2020 earnings, increases dividend

West Bancorporation Inc., the publicly traded parent company of West Bank, today reported 2020 net income of $32.7 million, or $1.98 per diluted common share, compared with 2019 net income of $28.7 million, or $1.74 per diluted …